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Philosophy

The meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir

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Design, Engineering & Technology

NASA’s first software engineer: Margaret Hamilton

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Social Studies

The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions

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History

The secret messages of Viking runestones

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History

The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary

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History

The white lie we've been told about Roman statues

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Design, Engineering & Technology

What was so special about Viking ships?

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Performing Arts

The ballet that incited a riot

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Social Studies

The mysterious life and death of Rasputin

3,973,253 Views

History

A brief history of alcohol

6,461,487 Views

Literature & Language

Why should you read “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan?

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Literature & Language

Why should you read “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding?

3,531,551 Views

Design, Engineering & Technology

Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?

5,203,256 Views

History

How corn conquered the world

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History

History's "worst" nun

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Literature & Language

The myth of Loki and the master builder

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Social Studies

The Taino myth of the cursed creator

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History

Are the illuminati real?

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Science & Technology

Claws vs. Nails

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Science & Technology

How close are we to uploading our minds?

542,327 Views

Social Studies

The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot

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Social Studies

The Maya myth of the morning star

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Literature

Why should you read Dante’s “Divine Comedy”?

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History

The first and last king of Haiti

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